Think the Canadarm and Chris Hadfield are the entire Canadian space program? Think again! Join Bill Nye in Toronto on the evening of October 1st to explore Canada’s exciting contributions to the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Explore the Universe with members of the Earthshine Astronomy and Space Science Organization and members of the Mississauga Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Large telescopes will be set up to give you amazing views of our Moon, the planets and more! Meet at the main parking lot and walk to the Chappell House Lawn. In case skies are not suitable for star-gazing on the scheduled date, the event will take place on Wednesday, October 1 at the same time. Admission is free - all are welcome.

On Tuesday night, during the International Astronautical Congress, the Canadian Space Society will be hosting a Meet and Greet for like minded space associations to get together.  This event is partly sponsored by the RASC.

Title: "Finding your Place in Space and Time" Speaker: Dr. Roberto Abraham. Professor & Associate Chair, Dept of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto. In this talk you will get a sense of your place in the grand scheme of things: a cosmic perspective on life, the universe and everything. Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.

Family Nights are a great introduction to the night sky for our younger guests. Look through telescopes, make some space crafts, visit the Skylab and find out what's really up there!  Family Nights require tickets to be purchased in advance. This program runs regardless of sky or weather conditions. If skies are clear you can check out the night sky through a variety of telescopes including the biggest optical telescope in Canada! The evening also includes a presentation in our new Skylab that offers great (virtual) night sky viewing.

Once a month, we invite someone from the scientific community to share their expertise and latest research.

The moon is between us and the sun. Withouth the moon in the sky at night, deep sky objects are easier to observe.

The earth's axis is perpendicular to its orbit with the North pole tipping away form the sun. In other words, the season is changing to Fall.

See the milky way and galaxies with the unaided eye. Point your telescope to find the many dim deep space objects that sprinkle the sky. Away from Toronto's light pollution, there is so much to see. We observe from the Long Sault Conservation area, an hour outside of Toronto. We meet around dusk once a month in the parking lot for views only seen in dark sky conditions. We hold this event on the first clear night of our week-long window, so the date and time are determined closer to.

Title: "What Exactly are UFOs?" Speaker: Dr. Michael De Robertis, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, York University. The vast majority of "Unidentified Flying Objects" (UFOs) can be attributed to celestial and weather-related phenomena. In this talk Dr. De Robertis will consider whether UFOs which don't have straightforward explanations provide evidence for the existence of an Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Star Talk nights offer great talks by great speakers on astronomy, space science and sometimes, science fiction.

Measuring light pollution of your sky, See: www.globeatnight.org

This year marks our 17th Annual Algonquin Adventure Star Party which is held at Mew Lake Campground (inside Algonquin Park). For 17 years now, members and their families have come to Algonquin Park's Mew Lake Campground to enjoy the views from some of the darkest skies in southern Ontario. Our Annual Algonquin Adventure is the best chance to make friends, enjoy nature and observe through a myriad of different members' scopes and binoculars. Want to image? Want to observe visually? Want to just shoot the breeze under the milky way?